Blake Island, WashingtonGetting There

Getting to Blake Island is limited to privately owned power boats,
kayaks and other non-motorized water craft, and regularly scheduled tour
boats. The tours are scheduled by Tillicum Village, a licensed
concessionaire that provides meals, entertainment and educational
programs on the island.

Blake Island's location in the populous
Puget Sound area and the island's
state park designation as a marine camping area make it an attractive
destination for boating outings whether they be day trips or overnight
excursions. Situated approximately 8 miles from downtown
Seattle in the middle of Puget
Sound, the island is close enough for a day sail, yet far enough removed
from the chaos and clamor of the city to be worth the excursion. It also
is invitingly close for a kayak trip from
Bainbridge Island.

There are several popular ways to reach the small island:

By private motor boat

Most power boats coming from the Seattle area launch from the
Don Armeni Boat Ramp and
Viewpoint, at 1222 Harbor S.W., which sits at the tip of Duwamish
Head, at the mouth of Elliot Bay. An attractive launch point that faces
the Seattle Center skyline, it is an immensely popular location. Caution
is advised when negotiating ferry channels. A fee machine is on site,
which is closed after 11 p.m. Other launch points include Eagle Harbor
and Fort Ward State Park on Bainbridge Island. Moorage rental is
available and is first-come, first-serve, year round

By kayak

Kayakers paddling to Blake Island favor
Alki Beach Park, at
1702 Alki Ave. S.W. as a launch point. The 4-mile kayak trip to Blake
Island requires negotiating the ferry route, which can be choppy during
inclement weather. For a shorter paddle, take the Fauntleroy ferry to
Southworth and launch from Manchester State Park (a two-mile trip to
Blake Island). Launching from Ford Ward State Park or Eagle Harbor on
Bainbridge Island is also popular. There are multiple locations to
disembark your kayak at Blake Island.

By tour boat

Tour boats going to Blake Island are scheduled by Tillicum Village.
The four-hour round-trip tour of Puget Sound commences in downtown
Seattle. A salmon dinner and Native American cultural dances are
optional. Kayaks are allowed on board the vessel. Available March to
October.

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